Conservation

On Thursday, June 27, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that the updates to the two groundwater management plans, initially approved in 2019 as Alternatives to a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), continue to meet the requirements of SGMA.Adopted by the state in 2014, SGMA requires governments and water …

Last week the Yucaipa Valley Water District (YVWD) broke ground on its resiliency and clean energy water and wastewater project. The project includes the installation of 7 megawatts (MW) of solar power, a 3.3 MW/13 megawatt hour energy storage system, and 3.2 MW of natural gas generators coupled with microgrid …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its FY24 Work Plan this week which included an additional $3,878,000 in funding for the Salton Sea Feasibility Study (USACE study). The USACE study sponsors are currently evaluating the feasibility of alternatives identified in the State of California’s Salton Sea Management Program’s …

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the latest Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions report, and the data shows that California achieved 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge during Water Year 2023, which is nearly the water storage capacity of Shasta Lake. The report also details an increase in groundwater …

Trampas Canyon Reservoir in Orange County reached an unprecedented 90% capacity recently, nearing full capacity for the first time since its construction was completed in the summer of 2020. “Trampas Canyon Reservoir is operating just as we envisioned,” said President Saundra Jacobs, Santa Margarita Water District. “Think of it as …

California’s Central Valley will soon be home to not one, but two solar panels over canals projects following investments by the state and federal governments. Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that $20 million has been earmarked for a solar over canals pilot project in Turlock, and the Department of …